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Key injury: Beltran saves grand slam, leaves game

Key injury: Beltran saves grand slam, leaves game

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St. Louis Cardinals' Carlos Beltran leaps to catch a long fly ball hit by Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz during the second inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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The Associated Press

St. Louis Cardinals' Carlos Beltran leaps to catch a long fly ball hit by Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz during the second inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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The Associated Press

St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Carlos Beltran catches a potential grand slam by Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz in the second inning during Game 1 of the World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, at Fenway Park in Boston. A run scored on the sacrifice fly. Beltran later left the game with a right rib contusion. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Chris Lee)

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BOSTON — Carlos Beltran waited 16 years to make it to the World Series.

He lasted a little more than an inning.

Beltran was injured in Game 1 against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night when he crashed into the bullpen wall to deprive David Ortiz of a second-inning grand slam. The play turned a homer into a sacrifice fly — saving three runs but costing the Cardinals Beltran's services for the rest of the game, and maybe longer.